Woccu accepting applications for 2024 scholarship for women, young professionals

Interested credit union women and young professionals have been urged to apply for the second annual fellowship of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). WOCCU, a union which works to advance financial inclusion through the credit union and cooperative model by engaging in international advocacy, development, education and networking that empowers underserved populations, and…

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Car & General set to build KSh800 million mall in Shanzu

Car and General, a Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm is deepening its foray into the property business with a KSh800 million mall project in Shanzu, Mombasa County. The firm intends to build the mall on four acres, with the construction set to begin next year to be completed by 2026. “We are looking to commence a…

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Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow. Photo: Fredrick Odiero

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…

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President William Ruto and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. Photo:courtesy

Meru traders laud President Ruto, CS Linturi for dismissing muguka ban

Meru miraa traders and residents have lauded President William Ruto and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi for dismissing and terming muguka ban in Mombasa, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties as “null and void”. John Ratanya, a miraa trader in Makandara, Meru town, criticised the initial bans, highlighting their detrimental impact on the local economy. “It…

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The signing of MoU between the Ministry of Co-operatives (Kenya) and National Co-operative Business Association NCBA-CLUSA (US) during the US, Kenya Business Forum in Washington DC, recently. Photo:courtesy

Boost for coffee farmers as Kenya signs MoU with US on collaboration

The Kenyan government and the United States have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation and collaboration on the coffee value chain and other identified areas of mutual interest. The MoU between the Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development (Kenya) and National Co-operative Business Association NCBA-CLUSA (US) were signed during the US Kenya Business Forum…

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Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi , plants a seedling coffee tree on May 24 at Kwa Matingi Farmers Cooperative Society in Matungulu Sub-county. Photo: Gastone Valusi

Leaders of coffee farmer cooperatives in Machakos cautioned against corruption

Management committees running the various coffee cooperative societies in Machakos County, have been cautioned against mismanagement and plunder of farmers’ cash from the coffee proceeds. Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi said on Friday, May 24,  that the rampant reports of numerous cooperative societies in the county sinking into huge debts from financial institutions were worrying….

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Group Managing Director Nasim Devji.

DTB first quarter profit rises by 8.6 per cent to hit KSh2.6

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) net profit for the first quarter of this year grew by 8.6 per cent , reaching KSh2.62 billion, driven by growth in both interest and non-interest income. The company’s net earnings grew from KSh2.42 billion that had been posted during the correspondent quarter of last year. Net increased income, mainly derived…

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ICT Cabinet Secretary Eluid Owalo addresses residents at Bondo Technical Training Institute on May 24, 2024. Photo: Fredrick Odiero

We’ve trained 300, 000 youth on digital jobs, Owalo says

Cabinet Secretary of ICT Eliud Owalo has revealed that over 300,000 youths have been trained, and more than 1,000 digital jobs created since the start of digitalization programme year ago. Owalo remains optimistic that within the next two years, two million digital jobs will be generated. He further stated that ICT offers abundant job opportunities…

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Westlands ranked the most preferred commercial business area

In 2023, Westlands attracted more office and real estate investors compared to other regions in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA) thus raising its rental yields. This was largely contributed by attractive business atmosphere and good road network. The average rental yields were 8.5 per cent which is 0.8 per cent higher than the average market…

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